I agree with a lot of what you are saying. If you look at the WWE their roster reflects WCW in its decline. Older vets that aren't really doing anything innovative while the younger mid and lower card guys who have to fight for TV time are being smothered.
I mean at this point I love Kevin Owens, but we have to admit that he's been heavily pushed in his time, but maybe its time to depart him, same with Sami who seems to have trouble staying healthy.
With NXT the issue after a while was they stopped seeing it for what it is, a minor league training ground to build stars. Instead they jumped on Independent older stars and it just didn't create as much excitement. I also agree with what a columnist said. NXT pays too well and is too cushy and dosen't foster competition. Competition made Stone Cold and the Rock and Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels what they were. fight for the top spots and the money. instead there's a sense of satisfaction and luxury and you get a bunch of NXT players that are like nah, I don't want to go to the main roster, I want to stay here.
A demotion from the main roster where you still make your guarantee and all that while getting a share of the top of the card doesn't foster hunger.
The WWE workers almost seem passionateless right now because there's no competition breaking the glass ceiling.
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